Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
JUNE 20, 2014 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 612; Last Week: 1892; Year Ago: 638

   Compared to last week, not enough feeders for adequate price test, except for two pot-loads of 800-850 lbs heifers $5-10 higher. Demand good. Supply light on a cow special, near 17 percent steers and bulls, 48 percent heifers, 30 percent cows, 5 percent slaughter steers and heifers and 27 percent mostly heifers over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows firm to $5 higher.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Two pkgs 460-470 lbs $252-259; few pkgs 500-550 lbs $234-243. Medium and Large 1-2: Few small pkgs 580-640 lbs $210-224.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 358 lbs $241; pkg 439 lbs $236; two pkgs 475-500 lbs $225-228. Medium and Large 1-2: Two pot-loads 800-850 lbs $169.25-172.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Two pkgs 400-425 lbs $255-256; two pkgs 725-730 lbs $182-190. Medium and Large 1-2: Two pkgs 625 lbs $213-214.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $106-110, High Dressing $113.50-119.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $105.50-110.50, High Dressing $113-118, Couple Ind’s gaunt $120-122, Low Dressing $96-100; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $96-106, High Dressing $106-116, Low Dressing $82-94.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-1900 lbs few $122.50-126.50, High Dressing $133-136.50, Low Dressing Ind. $118.50.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS: (30 head) Two pkgs Select and Choice 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs $143.25-144.50; pkg Select 2-3: 1145 lbs $139.75.
   BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1: Three pkgs 5 yrs 1300-1400 lbs in 2nd/3rd stages $2200-2325.
   PAIRS: Medium 1-2: Five pkgs 3-6 yrs 900-1100 lbs w/150-350 lb calves $2300-2600, pkg 4-6 yrs back in 2nd stage w/300-500 lbs calves $2750. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
JUNE 18, 2014 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 791; Last Week: 1340; Year Ago: 823

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold $3-5 higher, 300 lbs offering sold $7 higher, the rest of the offering sold $4-6 lower. Slaughter cows sold $4 higher and bulls sold $1 lower. Demand uneven and supply light. Cows made up approximately 13 percent of the run, 87 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 46 percent of the offering, 46 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 34 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 305 lbs $305; 350-400 lbs $231-279; 400-500 lbs $234-250.50; 500-600 lbs $221-241; 600-700 lbs $211-225; 700-725 lbs $207-213.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs $235-250; few 400-500 lbs $213-250; 575-600 lbs $214-219; few 775-800 lbs $175-190.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs $231-252.50; 400-500 lbs $214-233; 500-600 lbs $205-216; 600-700 lbs $177-200; pkg 763 lbs $181. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 250 lbs $250; few 345 lbs $214-223; 400-500 lbs $202-214; 50-600 lbs $190-203; 600-675 lbs $170-183; pkg 751 lbs $156.50. Medium 2: Few 425-500 lbs $175-190.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-450 lbs $221-233; 525-575 lbs $208-224.50; few 600-700 lbs $187-208; few 750-800 lbs $151-184. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 493 lbs $210; few 550-575 lbs $185-193.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, High Dressing $104-113; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $100-102.50, High Dressing $105.50-118; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $85-95, High Dressing $100.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1085-1920 lbs, Bulk $108-112, High Dressing $117-115.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-4 yrs old, 898-900 lbs $114-124.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 5 yrs to short and solid mouth, 1080-1225 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1275-1850 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium 2: Few 3-7 yrs old, 800-1128 lbs with 110-200 lbs calves, $1950-2200 per pair. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
JUNE 17, 2014 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 305; Last Week: 325; Year Ago: 397

   Let the hay and wheat harvesting begin! After fighting rain for several weeks the sun is shining as is evidenced by the light run of cattle. It appears market is strong, where there were enough to test, trends were higher. Slaughter bulls and cows sold steady.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $250-259; 300-399 lbs $245-300; 400-499 lbs $225-247; 500-599 lbs $205-224; 600-699 lbs $185-206; 700-799 lbs $170-188.50; 800-1000 lbs       $165-178.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $230-250; 300-399 lbs $215-236; 400-499 lbs $210-238; 500-599 lbs $185-214; 600-699 lbs $165-191; 700-799 lbs $171-186; 800-1000 lbs $175.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $55, Holstein $240-270, Beef $300-450.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $88-92, High Dressing $92-103, Low Dressing $80-90; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-100, High Dressing $95-108.50, Low Dressing $80-90; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $95-100, High Dressing $95-106, Low Dressing $75-85.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield $116-120, Low Yield $75-95. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
JUNE 16, 2014 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 324; Week Ago: 760; Last Year: 432

   Compared to last week, the steer and heifers sold steady to $4 higher on a very test. Cattlemen finally got a break in the weather and are making hay. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand good and supply very light. Cows made up approximately 18 percent of the run, 82 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 29 percent of the offering, 43 percent heifers with 26 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 24 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-275 lbs $275-297.50; few 300-350 lbs $285-309; 340-400 lbs $249-259; few 400-475 lbs $231-255; few 500-550 lbs $214-239; few 625-675 lbs $207.50-215.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 275 lbs $236-260; few 300-400 lbs $232-260; few 400-450 lbs $230-240; pkg 545 lbs $211. Large 1: Pkg 475 lbs $218.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 325-400 lbs $233-249; 400-500 lbs $213-228; few 500-550 lbs $206-218. Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs $215-230; few 400-500 lbs $199-218; few 500-600 lbs $182-201; few 600-700 lbs $160-175; few 700-800 lbs $140-155; pkg 828 lbs $149.50.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Few 400-500 lbs $220-245; 500-550 lbs $214-225; few 600-625 lbs $206-208; few 700-750 lbs $175-176; few 800-850 lbs $150-160. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 550-575 lbs $200-213; few 600-650 lbs $180-195.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, Scarce; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, few $91-98.50, High Dressing, $102.50-104; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, few $87-95.50, High Dressing $100.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Very few 1120-1760 lbs, Bulk $106-113, High Dressing $117-120.
   STOCKER COWS: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few short and solid mouth, 960-1143 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1390-1600 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Few short and solid mouth, 920-1010 lbs with 130-280 lbs calves $1600-1700 per pair. ∆
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